Better than a Citroën DS? Legendary Peugeot 504TI Automatic tested

Once everywhere, the Peugeot 504 seems to have become a real rarity - wrongly so! It is time to take this rally-winning family saloon more seriously. This 1978 504 TI Automatique proved quite the charmer. It also uses ZF's first fully automatic gearbox. Join us for a very enjoyable test drive.
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[@zakizak438]

My father had a 504 in South Africa when I was a boy, it was the only car we had. He was offered company cars time after time during the 80's but always turned them down. He drove all across Southern Africa in it and it never let him down, if it broke he could fix it by the road or a bush mechanic would always get it running again. What a car.

[@harveysmith100]

There where only two cars in Africa in the eighties that people wanted, the W123 Mercedes and the 504. Tough and reliable.

[@jenskriek4280]

Why was the 504 bakkie never offered in SA? The 404 bakkie was legendary here and in the absence of a 2.0 Cortina bakkie I'm sure the 504 would've been a massive success. Much smoother riding than a Datsun, Mazda or Toyota pickup and it had a huge load bed too. Local bakkie conversions of the Mercedes W123 was a big thing in the late '70's and early '80's, just think how much farmers and tradesmen would've loved a factory 504 bakkie!

[@harveysmith100]

@@jenskriek4280 That is a very good question. I am trying to think if I saw them in Zambia and Rhodesia.

[@richardshiggins704]

@@jenskriek4280 This brings back memories . I was going out with a S.African girlfriend in the 90s and she always spoke of bakkies ! The Aussie equivalent of the Utt !

[@davidpaterson2309]

In the 70s and 80s Peugeot (404 and 504) were the “car of Africa” to be found throughout the continent and manufactured in Nigeria as well as SA. Well known and liked for robustness, mechanical simplicity and longevity. Anyone who was ever a passenger on the “service taxi” ride from Mombasa to Nairobi (invariably a 404 pr 504 estate) could testify to their ability to withstand continuous use on long-distance journeys with many different drivers, some of them none to kind!

[@tomoreilly9932]

A car that will be 50 years old in 4 years is a testament to the makers and the owners. Lovely car.

[@RUfromthe40s]

which there are from every year mine is a 72 ,so 52 yars old as it happens with the DS, even had a American 504 from the 70´s if the two interiors could be changed from one to another my choice happened in the US version of it and instead of chrome bumpers and big front lights a black long bumper and two round lights with a chromed frame, one of the best cars ever in it´s range

[@vicbauwens]

go to Egypt, majority of taxis are 504s

[@RUfromthe40s]

@@vicbauwens i´ve been there a few times in the 90´s the porshe carrera 4 was our off road vehicule, excelent

[@kapilachandrabharathi7134]

​@@vicbauwens And FIATs😊

[@osvaldovidela6466]

These 504s are literally tanks, here in Argentina was the luxury car and later taxi (when the 505 was introduced) by excellence, robust mechanical components and overall reliable as hell, lived on for 30 years in production until 1999 with some units registered in 2000, people here loved it and still do.

[@brianquinn8242]

I remember riding in a 504 taxi in Salta in your country in 2010. It had been over 20 years since I'd ridden in my Dad's 504. Still had a similar feeling it the ride and the engine note.

[@markrossow6303]

​@@brianquinn8242 Nice.

[@donjohnson4368]

I was a Peugeot mechanic after I left school, I ditched my Cortina GXL after driving a 504.

[@carlmichael5592]

Not surprised. Introduced at a similar time but could have been twenty years apart in engineering.

[@thatcheapguy525]

chalk and cheese. I had a Cortina 2000 GT Auto and ended up going the Alfa route preferring sports saloons and seats. the really good thing about Fords in that era was they were easy to maintain and the parts were dirt cheap.

[@yanndenis5628]

One of my favourite Peugeot. Back in the days, Peugeot designers said that, on the 504, the distinctive front headlights were inspired by Sophia Loren's eyes.

[@martydavies7198]

Eye can see that now.

[@markrossow6303]

​@@martydavies7198 Yep !

[@2W3X4YZ5]

My auntie Erla still has a gold “diesel automatique” 504 in New Jersey. The car is still excellent despite 227,000 miles on the clock. Thanks for the video. Cheers.

[@karihardarson1234]

Where does the name come from, pray tell? My mother was called Erla but she was Icelandic.

[@2W3X4YZ5]

@@karihardarson1234 Eastern European I’m sure.

[@chrispbacon3042]

227,000 ml it just run in.Years of life left in it.

[@martydavies7198]

​@@karihardarson1234 Her father was an Earl.

[@markrossow6303]

​@@karihardarson1234hmm

[@handbrakebob]

My parents had one in the early 80s - a carbureted two litre manual. Helping my Dad maintain it was one of the things that got me into cars.

[@NickyB62]

The 504, best car Peugeot ever made.

[@johnlamb3101]

But the 404 was indestructible mechanically. Both the 404 & 504 had Welch plugs - so engine could never over heat - esp with indedgenous drivers. Eisch! Won 3 East African Safaris! Luxury and comfort in 504 GLD was unsurpassed for those years. Peugeot in ZA was owned by Chrysler - previously assembled at Natalspruit (Alberton) and later assembled & destroyed by Samcor in PTA.

[@johnlamb3101]

Those were the days Peugeot made motor cars to last forever. Not even the indedgenous could destroy them - and that’s saying something!

[@NeilBarratt]

Along with 404s and 205s.

[@NickyB62]

@@NeilBarratt 404's yes. I wouldn't put the 205 in the same class as they rotted out underneath prematurely

[@NeilBarratt]

@@NickyB62 I've got a 1992 205. I'd argue that the older cars are far more prone to rusting; that's why so few survive in western countries.

[@jakublulek3261]

504 is from that time Peugeot and Lancia were almost on the level of Mercedes, quality-wise. My family used to have 504 4x4 Dangel with six-cylinder PRV engine (not a car you can buy, Dangels were all with diesel engines and ours was order-built) and manual transmission with a reduction gear. Insane car that replaced an old, post-WWII Land Rover so my grandfather can go around the estate and hunting. Excluding fuel consumption, it was a flawless car that served for more than 25 years until it seriously broke down. My grandmother hit a tree stump when going 30mph which ripped the whole front axle off and destroyed front diff with transmission. Dangel was sadly not able to repair the car, so two local mechanics took up the challenge. And car lived for another 6 years until my cousin got T-boned in it by a drunk guy. Grandfather then bought used 1980s Land Rover 110 with Rover V8 in it and drove it until he passed away last year.

[@gregharvie3896]

Hi from Sydney, Australia. I reckon the 504 was the last truly spectacular full sized car Peugeot made. For just 4 years out of 30 years at the same company I was forced to drive a company car, when I was first employed, for 2 years, then 10 yrs later. In the last part of the first 2 years my second in charge was T-boned right in the middle of Sydney city. My first series VB 5.ltr V8 Holden Commodore wagon was destroyed. A person who had left the company had a Peugeot 504 as a company car, prior it was about to be sold once Jack left as it was deemed an odd choice for a vehicle (back then 1980 as management you could have any car you liked up to a value of $13,000) so I grabbed it as my company car and used it until the company was sold and we could if you so preferred use your own car and have all its maintenance and fuel paid for , but in addition have a higher wage. That 504 was exceptional all those years ago Ivory white, with a "poo" brown fabric interior, Australian "Marlin" air-cond system which is artic cold on a 40 degrees Celsius day and its little 2 litre engine gave good fuel mileage too.

[@markrossow6303]

Nice. Edit: lack of A/C likely doomed U.S. sales even in 1970s

[@jo05dk]

As a teenager in the 80s I had zero love for the 504. ....until a guy I knew bought a first gen, column shift, 504, which in my eyes were a lot worse than the generation you're driving here.....until I went on a long-ish drive with him in it. Never mind that a mk1 Fiesta was faster at a red light than us. The car was insanely comfortable, and I've loved the 504 since that drive. It's a lovely shape too, imho. Talk about falling for the inner values, and that leading to falling in love with the whole car 🙂 Great fun seeing one again. Thanks Ian. I enjoyed that 🙂

[@dumisanibhengu599]

O man, brought back beautiful memories...we had the 504 GLD...I learnt to drive in it...trips between Butterworth (Eastern Cape) and Pietermaritzburg (KZN) were always comfortable in it...thank you for this review...greetings from Durban, South Africa.

[@shand1967]

My late father had a K reg 504GL in the mid 70's. It was his first foreign car, replacing a Triumph Vitesse. The party trick of that car (apart from the refinement and ride comfort) was that the dashboard vents were so powerful, my Dad's Hamlet cigar packet would literally float when placed on the vents. For family holidays, sitting in the back with my brother and sister, it had the best space and comfort of any car he owned before that. He then went and spoilt it by swapping it for an MGB GT. Family holidays were a lot less comfortable I can tell you.

[@davidshattock9522]

Nearly bought an up market one of these from an old boy giving up driving but had a pug 309gti 1.9 but the 504 was In VG c .right.decision??

[@LL----LL34]

What a beauty. A time when car manufacturers took pride in what they built.

[@gasgas2689]

Not only that, their engineering design and quality was way above the competition

[@gregorcameron8638]

Thanks - such a lovely car. Still looks beautiful today

[@mehdis2159]

What a legendary car. Back in 1977 I remember we had 2 models in Iran. Both with manual gearbox . The L version, which was cheaper, had the gear lever on the steering column . But GL was ordinary manual and more options and more expensive. We had a Range Rover and used to race it against 504. The ride softness was second to none. The owners were so happy with that car that they wouldn't change ir for a BMW or Mercedes even. In UK I remember seeing 504 estates even during 1990 -1993. We need these cars now.

[@markrossow6303]

Built to Last

[@andrewpreston4127]

My farmer landlord often talks wistfully about his 504 pick-up from years ago. And fumes about how, these days, it's so difficult to get hold of a basic 'work' pick-up that isn't monstrous and covered in bling. Love this 504, so much space, and so airy interior. Thank you for this video.

[@HowardLeVert]

Unfortunately pick-ups have got Americanised and gone from workhorses to the sort of vehicles driven by muppets in Timberland boots who tailgate you...

[@module79l28]

There are two 504 pickups still on the road here where I live in Portugal, which means they're still passing the annual inspection. 🙂

[@Pyjamarama11]

Mahindra Pik Up

[@jonnycando]

@@Pyjamarama11wish we could get that one in the States!

[@simonprime5541]

My father had a 504 family estate (auto) 1978. It had the three rows of seats. It was massive . I can remember my dad loading all my mates in the back and going away for the day . Great times.

[@woutergijs5246]

Those were the days 😊

[@ben1969bf]

My Dad bought one New ,in 1974 a Silver Family Estate Automatic , I went with him to pick it up from Chesterfield and was only about 5 ,and remember sitting in the third row of seats sliding around on the Dark Ran vinyl seats.We even had the proper Peugeot Roof Rack ,which was fitted and loaded with a trunk and suitcases come Holiday times as there were six of us and we used to go on Holiday to France and Spain ...Still have many Holiday photos with it in shot

[@simes205]

We had a CX safari at the same time….. its rival!

[@Afriqueleblanq]

Had much fun in one like that!

[@szilardtoth8814]

The 504 estate with three row seat is marvelous. Also the 505 estate.

[@Cyberdyne-kg8ku]

Occasionally got a lift back from school in an estate seven seater. The owner was a farmers wife. Robust, hard wearing and well used. Same for the car too.

[@rogeronslow1498]

Ha ha.😂

[@oliverwabwire2836]

😅😅😅....both❤

[@oliverwabwire2836]

Always imagined bolting on a Garret turbo with intercooling and electronic injection....I believe the 505 (another awesome GT saloon) had a fiery iteration with such.

[@steve1962]

What a lovely car!! My dad had a white Peugeot 404 station wagon, with 3 rows of seats in glorious red/maroon....those seats got piggin hot in the sunshine - we lived in Brussels at the time - 1970 -74, and that car took us all over the low countries, into Austria and Switzerland - happy days.

[@Schlipperschlopper]

Same nice Pininfarina design as the old Fiat 2100/2300 sedans of the 1960s.

[@beammeup8458]

I travelled 100s of miles in my 404 station wagon ...in South Africa late 70s

[@benjaminvolant3083]

These were absolutely everywhere in France when I was growing up in the 70s. My parents had one too (as well as the smaller 304). They were a big car for the time, and a little bit middle-class. Then the prices dropped as they aged, and everyone wanted to have a piece of the 504. All those people who couldn't afford one when these were new/recent, suddenly could access them easily on the used market. They had a very good reputation, and many were bought with the diesel engine too.

[@markrossow6303]

Nice.

[@Paul-kp1tu]

When I think about about the 504 or the DS both are better than almost all modern cars. How is it that in terms of drivability, longevity, efficiency and cost most modern cars just don’t seemed to have improved. Yes the 504 S were built in Australia and they were comfortable and made fabulous touring cars. I just want to be able to buy a new one.

[@budinurrachmad3168]

I still use 504 as my daily .

[@augustoheredia4460]

Tengo un 504, aquí en Argentina, y le hago 20000 kilómetros al año, también lo uso todos los días. Saludos.

[@tonysargent1699]

Reminds me of my old Renault 30tx. Mechanical fuel injection, seats like a sofa. Sensible suspension, and room all over the place. That Peugeot is so lovely sir. Thankyou.

[@mehrzahl2219]

30 TX is my dream car. Incredibly rare nowadays!

[@HowardLeVert]

@@mehrzahl2219 I nearly bought one in my early twenties, when they could be had for under a thousand quid. If anything, it seems even fewer have survived than the 16 they (and the 20) replaced. Even 25s are few and far between now.

[@mehrzahl2219]

​@@HowardLeVertthat's a pity. Getting parts must be a nightmare!

[@HowardLeVert]

@@mehrzahl2219 Some car manufacturers are very good at maintaining spares: I could still get body panels for my 1994 BMW E34 if I wanted. Renault used to be good at this too, but I suspect that owners clubs are the way to go.

[@adamknopp6631]

In love with that interior ! 😊

[@stewartwilson382]

Great video. The 504 was assembled in South Africa and Rhodesia / Zimbabwe. The latter assembled pick ups as well. Steering is rack and pinion, but the wheel is large so it can feel a bit vague. L model with live axle was available in southern Africa, more rugged and simple for unpaved roads, where IRS would take a hammering. You can see the love that was put into the design and build of the 504, in the BC era - Before Computers.

[@-triumphgt667]

Fabulous car - made when Peugeot was known for well made solid cars - lots in Egypt.

[@mikecleasby709]

Absolutely lovely example of a beautiful old car. There were loads of old 504’s in use as taxis in Gambia and Senegal when I was there about 18 years ago….they were still very comfortable even after a hard life

[@volvo480]

They were probably not that old. Until 2006 Peugeot 504 were built in Nigeria.

[@martinneumann7783]

A quarter of an hour I was watching this video smiling. What a beauty. What a symphony in blue. The key left, the indicator control right - just the same in the 304's I owned in the 90's. Finally the numberplate: magnificient! Thanks for this roadtest à la Française et à bientôt »»» Martin

[@alexhampton2802]

I never used to like French tin at all (save the odd hot hatch) but more and more i'm growing to appreciate it. What a gorgeous car and another fantastic vid as always Ian. As an aside, i went to Wiki just to have a read about the 504 and what happens to be the image used for the main pic, but this very car 😄

[@mailianb1]

What great memories that brings. Growing up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) my father started off with a 404 in the late 60s and then soon progressed to a 504 followed by 2 more after that. Both myself and my brother ended up with the older ones using them to commute to university regularly - over a 1000 miles - in supreme comfort. Overnight stop overs were easily facilitated with the lie flat front seats (one of the best features). The boot was huge in reality. Easily fitted enough luggage for 4 students plus some.

[@dungbetel]

My grandfather swore by Peugeots - 403, 404 Ti, 504 Ti - the last of which I smacked into the side of a jackknifed artic at high speed on the auroroute one wet winter night. We survived (the front seats were ripped off their runners by the back-seat passengers), which is a tribute to the 504's strength. I later had a diesel 504F 7-seater, which was the most comfortable car I've ever owned. Brilliant heating and ventilation too. When I had the seats down, looking in the rear view mirror gave the impression there was a ballroom behind me it was so big

[@Aviyel]

These were the best of the rugged Pugs

[@giulianomarco]

It's like choosing between Tiswas and Swap Shop when you and Matt release videos at exactly the same time, Ian. 😋👍

[@HubNut]

Oh gawd. Have we done it again?!

[@stevewilson8467]

But which is which? Anyhow, Tiswas had Sally James..

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

​@@HubNutJust Matt getting his own back 😂

[@giulianomarco]

​@@stevewilson8467I think we all know; chaos + custard pies + de condensed milk sandwiches = Hubnut! 😂

[@HowardLeVert]

@@stevewilson8467 Ah, Sally "I didn't know there were two full stops in Tiswas" James!

[@richardulrich6089]

I remember reading an Australian road test about the 504 where the tester reckoned that if he had to travel around Australia, he would prefer the 504 to the Holden/Falcon/Valiant of the day. He summed up that the 504 was more suited to Australia than the aforementioned cars.

[@sean640307]

Yep. I used to travel from Melbourne to Canberra regularly in my 504 and it was the best long-distance tourer I have ever owned, with possibly the exception of the 505 STi (same thing, but with a few more creature comforts like better airconditioning!!)

[@billsomerville1426]

I had a 504 with bw35 auto for 18 years alongside my fleet of DSs. You can really see how Peugeot looked at the DS weaknesses and went hard on durability, solidity and quietness. The reason few survive is that unwanted cars were exported to Africa, where the wet sleeve engines could be rebuilt indefinitely.

[@gertvanderhorst2890]

Not hard to weld up either, so there you go.

[@richardmorgan9273]

My father had several 504Ti's in the 1970's here in the UK - he did 20,000 miles a year mostly for work and wanted a car that was solid, reliable and comfortable. Before then, he'd always had British cars but their reputation was deteriorating (and my father read the Motor and the Autocar regularly) so was able to make a wise decision. I've ridden many miles in 504's, mostly in the back being only a lad at the time, including a few trips to France - lovely car!

[@bordersw1239]

Was just describing these to my son yesterday. Parents bought one around 1974. Dad had years of Cortina’s then a VW K70 but the engine was too weak to tow our caravan. Tried to get him to buy a Triumph 2000 but he felt they weren’t well built. 504 towed high caravan very well all across the Scottish highlands and a trip to France.

[@ptk4476]

Thank you for continuing to acknowledge the Australian market in your reviews Ian. Older Peugeots are not so common here anymore but still much loved by enthusiasts for their ruggedness especially, amongst other virtues. If you ever come back to Oz one day, I have a few largely original Holdens and Fords which you'd be welcome to review.

[@user-ix4wn1th5m]

Hi 👋 Greetings from New Zealand. The Peugeot 504 was assembled and sold here. My father knew a car mechanic in the 1970s who worked on them. He would sometimes visit driving one. Their engines are very good. Very nice model you have there.

[@jeremytaylor4458]

I still remember the smell of Dad's 504TI automatique when he picked it up from Roy Chapman Berkhamsted - it was the first new car he had ever bought. Cream paint with dark brown velour. Lovely!

[@klaushaunstrupchristensen7252]

Our two Peugeot’s a 206 and a 208 tells me that they remember their grand aunt the 504 with great respect and fondness. Even our Peugeot pepper mill talks in high regard of her 🤔 Greetings from Denmark

[@iainmacleod4007]

That is a lovely example of a Peugeot 504. I always remember the deputy head of Dumfries Academy had an immaculate example in the early 1980’s XAV 504L which he cherished, it broke my heart to pass a scrapyard some years later after I left school to see it laying in bits. It was probably only 13 years old at the time.

[@pallahammer8997]

My dad had one in 1976, got it from a dealer that brought it from police in Holland. Perfect travel car it was, we drove it to spain and loved it.

[@daoudfakhri6490]

I can certainly vouch for the popularity of of the 504 in Africa: when I was on holiday in Egypt in 2007, I was amazed to see how many of them were on the roads. I'd estimate about 90% of the taxis in Cairo and elsewhere were 504s, and most of them were in fantastic condition.

[@Mr.Clingclong]

In 1978 my mother test drove for a week the 504 Family Estate automatic. The ride was amazing. My dad had Jags so we were used to nice smooth rides, but the Peugeot was on another level. Unfortunately mum didn't get it in the end, she got the Rover SD1 2600 instead, which was a lovely car.....when it started!

[@joelwebster8227]

Mme Chu used to drive my class to our weekly swimming class in her 504 break (estate). A brilliant car, perfectly comfortable to ride in and beautifully perfumed with a very 70s "feu orange" air freshener hanging from the dash. I remember the gorgeous blue velour interior almost like it was yesterday. The 504 became the classic ‘taxi brousse’ in Africa in the 80s.

[@WouterB76]

My compliments to the owner!

[@niklaswejedal463]

These were quite common here in Sweden when I was a kid, not least as taxis. There was a 504 Break 7-seater that was used as a school-taxi, ferrying the kids that lived out in the sticks, to my school when I was very little, in the first years of the 80s - in that same blue colour, i believe. I may have traveled in that car at some point, don't really remember anymore... Although I prefer the design of the Peugeots of the late 80s, 90s and early 2000s, I do think this looks so much more stylish than the fuzzy, overdesigned and mostly awful-looking things they sell today. Proof, yet again, that proportions and a perfect basic shape is key in car design, that no amount of superfluos details can hide.

[@colinmacdonald5732]

My Dad used 505 7 seater as a school bus/taxi. It also served as a hearse.

[@martydavies7198]

Good god old chap, I must say, how would you put it, right on the money, hoh hoh hoh

[@nigelbond4056]

Now that’s a proper car. They were once everywhere but it’s years since I last saw one. Wonderful 👌

[@darrenwilson8042]

That just looks like a beautiful cat offering serene travel - from a time when suspension didn't all have to be crashy and when body roll was not deemed the work of the devil - lovely

[@Czechbound]

My dad had one in the late 70's. Maroon with mid-brown interior. 5 kids in the back, and it took us on family holidays every summer. It was a manual.

[@kaypearce1537]

What a lovely car and in beautiful condition. I only ever travelled in one once in about 1974 but still remember it to this day.

[@RickRolling-tc7vb]

I had a lovely mint green one, with a caramel interior: I saw it driving down the street with a young chap in it who did not look like a Peugeot enthusiast, so I followed him and persuaded him to sell it to me. Trim and paint were beautiful on those. Quite robust, as you say, but mine was not endowed with any performance in either going or turning, and lacking the consequent enjoyment of same. I kept it a year and sold it for no loss: how it won any sporting contest is a mystery - must have been through attrition. Thanks for the nostalgia.

[@floriandutke9654]

My French uncle had an early gasoline 504 with a manual transmission on the column. I remember helping my uncle collect it from the Peugeot dealership. I thought it was so cool (I was probably on 10 or 11 years old). He also owned a classic white 404 and also a 403 Fourgonnette which he used for his charcuterie business. I am probably a Peugeot fan boy because of him. We didn’t get many Peugeots models in the US, but when I see one I am always excited to check it out. Cheers.

[@shieldaigbencher]

Thank you, Mr. HN, one of my favourite cars.

[@NeilBarratt]

Due to local design regulations post 1974 Australian assembled 504's, had RHD pattern wipers. Locally assembled Renaults and Volvos also had the pattern changed. I'm sure this could have been used for other RHD markets. Great to see this video. I owned three "Banger" 504s in Australia, and all were good.

[@Bumper3D]

I believe Peugeot manufactured their own dampers well into the early 2000s. My 406 is still riding on its original dampers and they still do their job perfectly fine and pass the test every year at the MOT station. Beautiful video of a fantastic car! I sat in one of these as a passenger some years ago, and was very impressed by the ride. Not something a Xantia owner got to experience often.

[@Capturing-Memories]

My father bought one of these in the early 80's in Algeria and the only licensed adult was my big brother, I remember having a lot of fun riding in the back seat me and his son my nephew going to the city visiting the family or going to the hills enjoying nature, They were the best days of my life.

[@julianpetterson6975]

SUPERB Car.I had a 76GL in NewZealand in the 90s blue AUTO. Hard to find a good 504 these days .I have a peugoet 406v6sadan 2003love it joy to drive 😊

[@frankyduschek3366]

I like 604, 605 and 607 more

[@mariozvan9782]

Grew up in Kenya, this was the absolute King of the Road! The long travel suspension enabled you to tackle rough corrugated roads at relatively high speed.

[@sonnylatchstring]

All your entries are great, the ones with the assistance of a camera woman are a delight to watch. Highly professional result.

[@fruitychink]

I had one in Sierra leone when I worked in Freetown . It needed to be robust and by golly it was !!!! Mine came from Nigeria

[@bennyhannover9361]

And Helmut Kohl German old chancellor had such a 504 TI in his garage at Oggersheim in 1976 when he left over to Bonn to become leader of the opposition in parliament.

[@micheltebraake7915]

Fantastic beautiful car. In my younger years (I am from 1968) these 504's were everywhere in the Netherlands.

[@tupaei01]

My neighbour (now 87) had a 504 pick up for 40 years or so and used it daily for farm duties. Absolutely robust and marvelous car. Thank you sir for the video!

[@nickc4518]

Another awesome review. Hubnut is back on top form. In fact better than ever. The production is high quality these days as well as the content.

[@oliverbrookes27]

20 years ago almost every taxi in Sharm el Sheikh was an estate 504. We took one and it stank of petrol, looking into the boot which of course had no cover by then, it was evident the fuel tank had probably rotted through many years before so a plastic fuel container bungee corded onto the boot floor was doing the job!

[@robingray1302]

Lovely review of a lovely car, thank you for reminding me that I'd always fancied one !!!

[@arieplomp8906]

My dad had a 504 Familiale , but because of the soft ride my sisters always got carsick! My uncle had an accident with it! So then we got the green VOLVO 245 DL and the car sickness of my sisters was over! My sisters got carsick from French cars! They couldn’t stand the soft ride! I have nice memories of the 504 , but when I think back of it I still smell the vomit 🤢! We never got rid off that smell until my uncle wrecked the car!👍🏻👍🏻 🆙 🫶

[@comptpublic8149]

Maybe your parents smoked ?

[@sdry1688]

What a beautiful example - I might change the radio for something that at least looks period but still a fabulous car - thanks for great content as always - another car that was everywhere until the 90s and then gone!

[@woutergijs5246]

Air force friend had one to drive up and down Belgium-Germany occupation force. Spacious inside. Plenty of torque. Great drive.

[@John_Findlay]

My dad bought a 2.0l 504 in 1978. I loved that car. The next year we drove from Scotland to Spain and back to go a cousin's wedding, and did over 3,000 miles on that trip in relaxed comfort. It was easy to drive, very predictable when pushed hard, and the suspension was just great. Long travel, soft, but not too soft, and robust. I was gutted when my dad traded it in rather sell it to me. I wish that Peugeot would build a 'modern 504' estate please , with an up-to-date petrol engine but no pointless electronics. I'd buy one in a heartbeat, but will probably have to be content with a Skoda. Good to see that there are still some on the road. Oh, my uncle bought one (fuel injected manual) in 1974-ish and kept it for over 20 years as his caravan towing car.

[@nicoroehr]

My late father had a 404 injection in the early 1970s in Germany. After 3 years it got stolen. In the late 70s he bought a 504 injection. That one was stolen after two years. They were sought-after cars, you might say. After that he switched to a 204, that got rear-ended by a hot head BMW. Then he gave up and from then on bought different brands... the cars themselves were great, very comfy.

[@alexg7417]

My sister had second hand 504 in the 80s - orange paint and caramel velour upholstery - it replaced her Austin Maxi, which had a susrprisngly large boot! Her husband had a BMW 7 series through his work. The peugeot was superb, and was their car of choice for any long journeys. Have had a soft spot for them ever since. 🇫🇷❤

[@PJ-om2wq]

I owned a 1978 2.3 diesel one. It was an absolutely fantastic car. I towed car trailers with it and it was a rock solid tow vehicle.

[@DofTF]

Some family friends we knew had one brand new in about 73/74, it was a champagne colour. They were originally from the Midlands but had moved to Cornwall and I remember my brother always loved this car it was so advanced for its time, he was always reminiscing how effortless the journey from Cornwall back to the Midlands to see family was, and this was the days when the M5 was two lanes and south of Bristol you picked up the A38.

[@acl6573]

Also my wife’s family drove overland from the Middle East back to the UK in a 504 estate in the 1970s … when those sort of trips were still just about possible. Awesome vehicles.

[@tudorevans9306]

I love this generation of Peugeot.

[@davidneesam2626]

Already liked this video Ian before I've even watched it.

[@gamabaag]

My older brother and sister, they both had a 504 TI as their first cars. the most remarkable this i remember, where the tachometer without a red limit, and the front seats which you are able to fold down to make a big flat surface together with the back seat bench.

[@garymitchell8394]

These cars were absolutely 💯 legend...amazing longevity ❤

[@tradeplatetravels]

Possibly like you I think I thought the 504 was a tough, but utilitarian car. I'm genuinely surprised, and pleased to see how technologically advanced and comfortable it was for its day. Thank you for enlightening us! Plus I love those rear lights, I even remember liking those back when I was a small child in the 80s because a primary school teacher had one!

[@coldwarmotors]

Better than a DS? Them's fightin' words! Haha cheers from Canada... (Actually I'd love a 504 if I could find a nice one here; not many left... The one you have here is an absolute gem!)

[@beausexon7546]

I love these, brings me back to my childhood.

[@roelsiebrand7181]

That looks suspiciously like Jagalfa's 504... what a car!

[@waynetetley584]

Lovely surprise to see this gem. Thanks so much. Great memories of these in the 70s 😊

[@ajfurrell3744]

Looks exactly the same as my 504Ti I had in New Zealand, our ones were built in the Toyota factory haha! Although the Ti was imported fully assembled.

[@colinjones2505]

Never really paid much attention to these. What a fine motor car, and so distinctive. Lovely vid.

[@daniellee9015]

Absolutely brilliant video Ian miss hubnut ❤👍what a beautiful car love it and that blue interior brilliant

[@keithwilson1554]

My Father had a Yellow Manual 504 and i drove it between Gunnedah and Moree and a few other towns on our Thin one lane highways with potholes blind corners and Semis making sure you used the Dirt shoulders generously supplied by our Road Builders. The most comfortable and best handling ride for Decades.

[@guillaumekalfon9117]

My 2 uncles used them to tow caravans, so an engine tuned more for torque than peak power made sense for them. I don't know if they ever had Ti's. They turned to Citroen later, Xantia and Xara Picasso

[@sleepercell9926]

I grew up in Zimbabwe when I was a kid. This was the most common type of car. Everyone had one. That supple suspension and huge wheels to come with the uneven terrain. You still see them running around even today.

[@jenskriek4280]

Everybody was a kid when they grew up!

[@holbornvirginia]

Am glad to have owned 2 504s (a GL & a Ti) & driven a DS Pallas 23 several thousand kms . Think I got it the right way round - prefer driving a DS but prefer owning a 504.

[@neilsheppard6673]

My dad had two 504 estates, one of which we converted to a 7-seater by shoe-horning in the rear seat out of a Renault 12. For info Ian, the 504 also had a lever on the driver's side and on the passenger's side which operates a flap to let in fresh air to the footwell areas. Was surprisingly effective on warm days.

[@mowbraybird]

I remember these cars. Always considered them attractive.

[@hairdressersoneverest9670]

A wonderful car,comfortable,quiet,reasonably nippy and handled well for a larger car.I passed my driving test in my Dad's 1974 manual version of this car,7 days after selling my Hillman Imp,so quite a quick learning curve to a car that seemed to be at least twice the physical size!

[@garethkreike3263]

In about 1977, Car Magazine compared this car favourably against the Mercedes S-class. Doors of the 504 were used unchanged on the, newer, larger and faster 604 which had the PRV V6 engine.

[@robingerhardpopma2587]

My dad had a 504Ti same colour back in 79, but it was a manual. Cheers Robin

[@philipgallagher3234]

Possibly Peak Peugeot. The 504 Convertible is one of the most stylish of cars.

[@MaxsLoungeMusic]

What a gorgeous car, with that set up especially. Lovely interior. As a Citrophile, I’d like to try some of those old Peugeots.